Luggage And Bags: Knapsack - day use for hiking, beach, snorkelling, diving, touring or shopping. Store your money, passport, water bottle, snacks, maps, etc. in it while you're touring.
Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Hiking / Climbing / Walking sandals - the temp. can rise to 40C during the day, closed shoes can get hot! If you're climbing or scrambling in Wadi Rum, make sure you have footwear that doesn't slip. The combo of sand on rock is wicked. Petra and Jerash are huge, make sure your footwear is already broken in, or you'll have blisters. You may have them anyway by the end of day.
Aqaba: Water sandals or boots, you're stepping on coral and poisonious water species. The beaches are a combo of hard broken rocks and sand.
Leave your heels at home with the mini skirts, halter tops and short shorts.
Bring a wrap to cover up at the beach. They are great to relax in at night, and double as a shoulder covering or head scarf.
Pants with pockets work best, tees, cotton shirts and a fleece warm up for nights. The desert gets cold at night.
Leave your suits and dress loafers at home. The sand dust in Jordan will kill them. Everyone dresses casually here - smart casual is good enough even for the best of restuarants.
Toiletries & Medical Supplies: Sunscreen
CHAPSTICK
Wet ones or Facial Wipes - there are no bathrooms in the desert.
Pre-soaked cotton pads - tea tree oil is great for scrapes and cuts, as well as cleaning your face and hands.
Kleenex - even if you find a bathroom, good luck and don't rely on toilet paper being there.
Something to ward off the evil: Flies! Flies!! and more Flies!! and Mosquitos! ( I don't bother)
Imodium is readily available in pharmacies, however you might want to carry some so you don't have to go looking for it, likewise with headache tablets.
Photo Equipment: Digital camera, spare card, PC cable, spare rechargeable batteries, battery recharger, case.
Camping/Beach/Outdoor Gear: Head Light - great in Wadi Rum and hiking Sinai at night.
Knapsack
Sleeping mats and blankets are supplied in Wadi Rum. Some hotels let you sleep on the roof, if you have your own gear it will be cheaper, but is it worth carrying?
Miscellaneous: Bring your mask and snorkel - leave the fins at home.
Water bottle that keeps your water cool.
Cap to protect your head from the sun.
Zip lock bags - for wet swim suits, dirty underwear, and to keep an item clean.
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